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BJ52 ZTY

2002 Citroen C3

Silver Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 May 2018
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

78,026 mi
Last recorded78,026 miles
Recorded on17 May 2017
Typical for 2002 Citroen C368,158 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ52 ZTY
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 17 May 2017 78,026 miles
Fail 16 May 2017 78,012 miles

Nearside Lower Front suspension has excessive play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

both front tyres worn on inner edge poss track req

oil leak from engine

Pass 29 Apr 2016 114,890 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2016 114,890 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

slight play on rear joint

Pass 28 Apr 2015 67,922 miles

n/s/r tyre slightly out of shape

Fail 28 Apr 2015 67,922 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

n/s/r tyre slightly out of shape

Fail 15 May 2014 63,621 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

n/s/r tyre slightly out of shape

Pass 15 May 2014 63,621 miles

n/s/r tyre slightly out of shape

Pass 23 Apr 2013 58,607 miles

nail in n/s/r tyre tread

Fail 23 Apr 2013 58,607 miles

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

nail in n/s/r tyre tread

Pass 17 May 2012 54,803 miles

rear exhaust silencer box corroding

Pass 11 May 2011 49,317 miles

rear exhaust silencer box corroding

Pass 18 May 2010 42,070 miles

front tyres wearing on inner edges close to limit

metal in offside rear tyre

rear exhaust box corroding

Pass 12 May 2009 34,183 miles

front brake discs wearing & pads low

front tyres wearing off on inner edges & close to limit

hi-level brake light not working

Pass 14 May 2008 28,824 miles
Pass 14 May 2007 24,194 miles
Fail 15 May 2006 19,534 miles

Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Pass 15 May 2006 19,534 miles

How Reliable is the Citroen C3?

Based on 4,435,918 MOT tests across 313,601 vehicles.

72.7%
Pass Rate
5,216
Miles/Year
24
Year Lifespan
313,601
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 107,792
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 76,366
Registration plate lamp not working 63,376
Headlamp not working on dipped beam 46,618
Stop lamp not working 39,780
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BJ52 ZTY is a 2002 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2002 Citroen C3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.8% with a typical mileage of 68,158 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Citroen C3 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 107,792 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BJ52 ZTY, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Citroen C3 typically stays on UK roads for around 24 years. At 24 years old, this Citroen C3 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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BJ52 ZTY is a 2002 Citroen C3, first registered on 21 December 2002.

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